Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 48.1% cheaper than Maryland.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.70
|
$3.38
KHR13,711.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.17
|
$5.85
KHR23,766.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$0.81
KHR3,310.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$0.46
KHR1,875.03
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$1.57
KHR6,397.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.57
|
$6.44
KHR26,175.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$7.76
KHR31,534.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
|
$1.82
KHR7,401.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
|
$1.96
KHR7,948.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.44
KHR5,866.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.53
KHR2,157.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.42
KHR5,760.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$0.61
KHR2,464.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.56
KHR2,270.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.50
KHR2,014.78
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$4.64
KHR18,862.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.56
|
$42.81
KHR173,931.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,571.13
|
$49,000.00
KHR199,069,517.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
$7.59
KHR30,835.46
|
|
pay 69.5% less for housing
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.88
|
$31.00
KHR125,945.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,792.37
|
$324.56
KHR1,318,553.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,537.74
|
$209.52
KHR851,203.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.46
|
$66.18
KHR268,867.10
|
|
pay 80.1% less for childcare
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,464.49
|
$212.97
KHR865,207.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,721.99
|
$6,508.57
KHR26,442,003.59
|
|
pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.71
|
$0.90
KHR3,656.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
|
$2.20
KHR8,921.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.59
|
$1.53
KHR6,215.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.19
|
$43.83
KHR178,062.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.21
|
$5.50
KHR22,344.54
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
Maryland
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
|
$22.98
KHR93,350.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.59
|
$18.07
KHR73,398.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.53
|
$69.01
KHR280,370.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.45
|
$33.05
KHR134,260.69
|
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